2018MCDG

 

 

2018 McDonald’s® All American High School Basketball Games

Phillips Arena

Atlanta, GA

March 28, 2018

©2018 Ron Harrison

 

Girls

 

East Team

 

Name

Ht

Pos

High School

Location

 

 

 

 

 

Shakira Austin

6-5

F

Riverdale Baptist School

(Upper Marlboro MD)

Jenna Brown

5-10

PG

The Lovett School

(Atlanta GA)

Amira Collins

6-3

P

Paul VI Catholic High School

(Fairfax VA)

Emily Engstler

6-2

W

St. Francis Preparatory School

(Fresh Meadow NY)

Destanni Henderson

5-8

PG

Fort Myers High School

(Fort Myers FL)

Jazmine Massengill

6-0

PG

Hamilton Heights Christian Academy

(Chattanooga TN)

Valencia Myers

6-3

P

Solon High School

(Solon OH)

Olivia Nelson-Ododa

6-4

P

Winder-Barrow High School

(Winder GA)

Izabela Nicoletti

5-10

G

Neuse Christian Academy

(Raleigh NC)

Jordan Nixon

5-8

PG

The Mary Louis Academy

(Jamaica Estates NY)

Sedona Prince

6-7

P

Liberty Hill High School

(Liberty Hill TX)

Madison Williams

5-10

W

Trinity Valley School

(Fort Worth TX)

 

Head Coach

Dawn Seiler

Aberdeen Central High School

(Aberdeen SD)

Asst. Coach

Tevan Newman

Aberdeen Central High School

(Aberdeen SD)

Asst. Coach

Mikayla Arechigo

Aberdeen Central High School

(Aberdeen SD)

 

West Team

 

Name

Ht

Pos

High School

Location

 

 

 

 

 

Elizabeth Balogun

6-0

W

Hamilton Heights Christian Academy

(Chattanooga TN)

Charli Collier

6-5

F

Barbers Mill High School

(Mont Belvieu TX)

Aquira DeCosta

6-2

W

Saint Mary’s High School

(Stockton CA)

Elizabeth Dixon

6-3

F

Ridgeway High School

(Memphis TN)

Queen Egbo

6-3

P

Travis High School

(Richmond TX)

McKenzie Forbes

6-0

W

Folsom High School

(Folsom CA)

Katlyn Gilbert

5-10

PG

Heritage Christian High School

(Dyer IN)

Zarielle Green

6-0

G

Duncanville High School

(Duncanville TX)

Catherine Reese

6-2

F

Cypress Woods High School

(Cypress TX)

Honesty Scott-Grayson

5-10

PG

Riverdale Baptist School

(Upper Marlboro MD)

NaLyssa Smith

6-2

F

East Central High School

(San Antonio TX)

Christyn Williams

5-11

G

Central Arkansas Christian School

(North Little Rock AR)

 

Head Coach

Jeannie Hebert-Truax

Wasilla High School

(Wasilla AK)

Asst. Coach

Karissa Rollman

Wasilla High School

(Wasilla AK)

Asst. Coach

Stacia Rustad

Wasilla High School

(Wasilla AK)

 

 

West Team Coach Jeannie Hebert-Truax  started the following lineup: 6-2 Aquira DeCosta, 6-0 Zarielle Green, 6-5 Charli Collier, 5-10 Honesty Scott-Grayson, and 5-11 Christyn Williams.  East Team Coach Dawn Seiler countered with 6-4 Olivia Nelson-Ododa, 6-2 Emily Engstler, 6-7 Sedona Prince, 5-8 Destanni Henderson, and 5-10 Izabela Nicoletti.

 

The West Team defeated the East Team by a score of 82-79.  The score was tied four times and there were five lead changes in the game.  The West Team shot 37.8% from the field including six of 25 from the three point line.  They connected on two of six free throws, pulled down 64 rebounds, and scored 16 points off 21 East turnovers.  The East Team shot 36.9% from the field including seven of 17 from beyond the arc.  They connected on 10 of 15 free throws, pulled down 54 rebounds, and scored 23 points off 20 West turnovers.

 

Christyn Williams was named West Team MVP and led the team with 22 points including four three point baskets, 12 rebounds, and four assists.  Queen Egbo added 13 points, eight rebounds, and five blocked shots.  Catherine Reese recorded eight points and five rebounds.  Aquira DeCosta added six points, 10 rebounds, and four assists.

 

Madison Williams led the East Team with 13 points and seven rebounds.  Sedona Prince added 12 points, four rebounds, and three blocked shots.  Destanni Henderson recorded 11 points including three three point baskets.  Olivia Nelson-Ododa chipped in with eight points, eight rebounds, and three blocked shots.

 

West

21

26

19

16

82

East

23

17

21

18

79

 

West (82) – DeCosta 6, Green 6, Collier 4, Scott-Grayson 6, Williams 22, Smith 1, Balogun 3, Egbo 13, Gilbert 7, Forbes 2, Dixon 4, Reese 8.

 

East (79) – Nelson-Ododa 8, Engstler 7, Prince 12, Henderson 11, Nicoletti 0, Nixon 7, Massengill 4, Austin 8, Williams 13, Myers 9.

 

 

Boys

 

East Team

 

Name

Ht

Pos

High School

Location

 

 

 

 

 

RJ Barrett

6-7

SF

Montverde Academy

(Montverde FL)

Moses Brown

7-1

C

Archbishop Molloy High School

(Briarwood NY)

Darius Garland

6-2

PG

Brentwood Academy

(Brentwood TN)

Louis King

6-6

SF

Hudson Catholic Regional High School

(Jersey City NJ)

Romeo Langford

6-6

SG

New Albany High School

(New Albany IN)

David McCormack

6-10

C

Oak Hill Academy

(Mouth of Wilson VA)

EJ Montgomery

6-10

PF

Wheeler High School

(Marietta GA)

Immanuel Quickley

6-3

PG

The John Carroll School

(Bel Air MD)

Nazreon Reid

6-10

PF

Roselle Catholic High School

(Roselle NJ)

Jalen Smith

6-9

PF

Mount St. Joseph High School

(Baltimore MD)

Coby White

6-3

PG

Greenfield School

(Wilson NC)

Zion Williamson

6-6

PF

Spartanburg Day School

(Spartanburg SC)

 

Head Coach

John Mirabello

Northwest Catholic High School

(West Hartford CT)

Asst. Coach

Karl Herbert

Northwest Catholic High School

(West Hartford CT)

Asst. Coach

Kurt Reis

Northwest Catholic High School

(West Hartford CT)

 

 

West Team

 

Name

Ht

Pos

High School

Location

 

 

 

 

 

Darius Bazley

6-8

PF

Princeton High School

(Cincinnati OH)

Bol Bol

7-2

C

Findlay Prep

(Henderson NV)

Jordan Brown

6-10

C

Prolific Prep

(Napa CA)

Devon Dotson

6-2

PG

Providence Day School

(Charlotte NC)

Quentin Grimes

6-4

SG

The Woodlands College Park HS

(The Woodlands TX)

Keldon Johnson

6-6

SG

Oak Hill Academy

(Mouth of Wilson VA)

Tre Jones

6-2

PG

Apple Valley High School

(Apple Valley MN)

Nassir Little

6-7

SF

Orlando Christian Prep

(Orlando FL)

Reggie Perry

6-8

PF

Thomasville High School

(Thomasville GA)

Jahvon Quinerly

6-1

PG

Hudson Catholic Regional High School

(Jersey City NJ)

Cameron Reddish

6-7

SF

Westtown School

(West Chester PA)

Simisola Shittu

6-9

PF

Vermont Academy

(Saxtons River VT)

 

Head Coach

Brad Lauwers

AJ Diamond High School

(Anchorage AK)

Asst. Coach

Colton Lauwers

AJ Diamond High School

(Anchorage AK)

Asst. Coach

Krehg Perez

AJ Diamond High School

(Anchorage AK)

 

West Team Coach Brad Lauwers started the following lineup: 6-8 Reggie Perry, 6-7 Cameron Reddish, 6-10 Jordan Brown, 6-2 Tre Jones, and 6-4 Quentin Grimes.  East Team Coach John Mirabello countered with 6-6 Zion Williamson, 6-7 RJ Barrett, 6-10 Nazreon Reid, 6-2 Darius Garland, and 6-6 Romeo Langford.

 

The West Team won a hotly contested 131-128 victory over the East Team.  The score was tied nine times and there were 10 lead changes in the game.  The East Team had a chance for the tie but a three point shot missed in the final seconds.  The West Team shot 55.8% from the field including 10 of 27 from the three point line.  They connected on five of 11 free throws, pulled down 42 rebounds, and scored 30 points off 26 East turnovers.  The East Team shot 50.9% from the field including six of 22 from beyond the arc.  They connected on 14 of 22 free throws, pulled down 62 rebounds, and scored 30 points off 18 West turnovers.

 

Nassir Little was named MVP and led the West Team with 28 points including two three point baskets and five rebounds.  Jordan Brown added 26 points and eight rebounds.  Reggie Perry recorded 15 points and seven rebounds.  Quentin Grimes chipped in with 14 points including two three point baskets and six assists.  Darius Bazley added 11 points and seven rebounds.  Cameron Reddish recorded 11 points, nine assists, and five steals.

 

RJ Barrett led the East Team with 26 points.  Barrett was 10 of 14 from the field including one of two from beyond the arc, and five of five free throws.  Romeo Langford added 19 points including three three point baskets, six rebounds, and three assists.  Nazreon Reid recorded 15 points and 11 rebounds.  David McCormack chipped in with 14 points and 10 rebounds.  EJ Montgomery and Jalen Smith each scored 12 points and Moses Brown added 11 points.

 

West

54

77

131

East

63

65

128

 

West (131) – Perry 15, Reddish 11, Brown 26, Jones 7, Grimes 14, Dotson 8, Little 28, Quinerly 3, Bazley 11, Johnson 8.

 

East (128) – Williamson 8, Barrett 26, Reid 15, Garland 2, Langford 19, White 6, Brown 11, Quickley 3, Montgomery 12, Smith 12, McCormack 14.

 

Immanuel Quickley and Cameron Reddish were Co-Champions in the boys’ three point championship and McKenzie Forbes captured the girls’ three point competition.  Romeo Langford, Christyn Williams, and Candice Wiggins won the Legends and Stars Shootout.  Zion Williamson won the dunk competition.

 

There was a tremendous amount of talent during both games tonight with a virtual who’s who of high school basketball with many of these players destined to make their marks at the college level and beyond.  Simple words don’t do justice to the skill levels and athleticism on display tonight.  Please visit the very comprehensive event website as well as the various analysts and recruiting gurus who observed and reported their opinions about the players and games.